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Turn ownership comments into Box assignments

When a task comment names the next owner, carry that responsibility to the Box file task.

Trigger

New Comment on Task

Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.

Action

Assign task

Assigns a task to a user. a task can be assigned to more than one user by creating multiple assignments.

Why this helps

Ownership can stay buried in a comment instead of appearing on the file's actionable task.

  • Make file work ownership visible where it is tracked.
  • Reduce missed assignment follow-up.
  • Keep document actions connected to task discussion.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Asana and Box once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or from any channel.
  • 3Tell Notis how to identify a clear owner request, the related Box task, and the person to assign.
  • 4Pick the Asana New Comment on Task trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real ownership comment and confirm the Box assignment.

Questions about this workflow

Does this create the Box task too?

No. This action assigns an existing Box task. Create the Box task separately if one does not already exist.

Can the comment name multiple assignees?

Box supports assigning a task to more than one user through multiple assignments. Specify the intended people clearly.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Asana triggers

Box actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add classification to file

Adds a classification to a file by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/files/:id//enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Add classification to folder

Adds a classification to a folder by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/folders/:id/enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.

ActionInstant

Attachment Added to Task

Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.

TriggerInstant

Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains

Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.

ActionInstant

New Comment on Task

Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.

TriggerInstant

Add initial classifications

When an enterprise does not yet have any classifications, this api call initializes the classification template with an initial set of classifications. if an enterprise already has a classification, the template will already exist and instead an api call should be made to add additional classifications.

ActionInstant

New Task Created

Triggers when a new task is created in a project.

TriggerInstant

Add or update user avatar

Adds or updates a user avatar.

ActionInstant

Task Moved to Section

Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to file

Adds a shared link to a file.

ActionInstant

Tag Added to Task

Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to folder

Adds a shared link to a folder.

ActionInstant

Task Updated

Triggers when a task is updated in a project.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to web link

Adds a shared link to a web link.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Asana and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

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